"The 30 years allow to reveal and follow the young talents discovered at the Victoires", underlined the president of the event, Marc Voinchet, also director of France Musique.

"Les Révélations is the real engine of the Victoires: introducing young artists to the general public gives all its meaning to this program", underlined the violinist Renaud Capuçon, who had first been rewarded as Révélation aux Victoires before winning the instrumental soloist of the year trophy.

"We must take advantage of these 30 years to support an entire generation that firmly believes in what it does despite the difficulties", in particular the soaring energy costs that weigh on performance halls, added Marc Voinchet.

To mark the anniversary, a best of the best moments of the Victories was presented at the end of the ceremony, held in "one of the most beautiful rooms in Europe", according to Mr. Voinchet, the auditorium of Dijon , with 1,640 seats.

Pianist Bertrand Chamayou, awarded at the Victoires de la Musique Classique as instrumental soloist of the year, on March 1, 2023 in Dijon © JEFF PACHOUD / AFP

"The recognition of my country means a lot to me," said Franco-Swiss Marina Viotti as she received her trophy during a ceremony broadcast live on France3 and France Musique, and set to music by the Dijon Bourgogne Orchestra conducted by by Debora Waldman.

The mezzo-soprano, who began opera singing in Vienna in 2011, quickly established herself on the international scene in demanding roles, such as Rosina ("The Barber of Seville") at the Bolshoi and the Rhine Opera. , La Périchole at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Alceste at the Rome Opera... This season she will take her first steps at the Opéra Bastille as Stéphano in "Romeo and Juliet" by Gounod.

"It is an immense pleasure after the four Victories already received", declared Bertrand Chamayou, elected instrumental soloist of the year.

The multiple pianist with a vast repertoire, both chamber musician and great defender of contemporary music, remains a coveted guest of the illustrious festivals of Lucerne, Edinburgh, Salzburg and La Roque d'Anthéron, or even the Mostly Mozart in New York, the Beethovenfest Bonn and the Klavier-Festival Ruhr.

As for the Révélations, soprano Alexandra Marcellier was crowned in the opera singer category, cellist Aurélien Pascal as instrumental soloist, and Victor Jacob, tied with Lucie Leguay, as conductor.

Soprano Alexandra Marcellier rewarded at the Victories of Classical Music in the "Revelations" category, March 1, 2023 in Dijon © JEFF PACHOUD / AFP

Fabien Waksman received the composer's trophy for "L'Île du temps, concerto for accordion and symphony orchestra".

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